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I’ve got a girlfriend who is moving from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the east coast. She needed a little packing help before her kids got out of school, and what better way to hang out with friends than to pack and chat together? And after a good four hours of packing, we went out for…

When in Berlin, what else is a Korean-American family to eat besides German cuisine? Korean food! That’s right. We tried another Korean restaurant called Wawa (와 와, which means “come, come”). Sounds like an inviting place to dine, right? Thankfully, Wawa had space available for us, if we could finish our meal before 7 pm, when…

I spent a lovely day with a fellow American expat mom who introduced me to an American bistro restaurant in Buda called Johnny’s. She said that the owner, another American expat, opened up the original Johnny’s a bit further out, but this Johnny’s was new and closer in Buda. If it’s new and a place…

Do you ever have cravings for authentic Hungarian food in Budapest? I think we’ve found the perfect restaurant in the city center to satiate your Hungarian food cravings – at Kispiac Bisztró restaurant. Dining Ambiance When we walked in, I was taken back by the ornate kitschy items hanging all around the interior of the…

Do you love coffee (kávé in Hungarian) and specialty cakes? I do. Personally, I am not one for drinking coffee alone. I find that drinking coffee (or tea with some of our students) and trying delicious cakes is the perfect way to get to know the students and Budapest better. In no particular order, here are the…

Have you ever had a craving for Japanese food in Budapest? That was our dilemma one evening in the city. Prof found a nearby restaurant called Taro Japanese Sushi Restaurant. On the hunt for some Asian cuisine, we headed there on a cold and rainy evening. Dining Ambiance When we walked in, the red lanterns…

As the season changes, so do my cravings for food. It happens to be that way when you also craving food from home, like a nice warm bowl of butternut squash soup. On our lunch date, Prof and I managed to squeeze a moment sans kids. We walked by Liberté Restaurant many times, especially on weekends,…

We’re continuing our hunt for good Korean cuisine in Budapest. While it’s no easy task, we’re glad to make these dining experiences in beautiful Hungary. After our long afternoon at Aquincum, an ancient Roman historical site in outskirts of Budapest, tasting Korean food a K Point was a good way to end our week. Getting…

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to eat Korean food in Prague? Well, we did. We asked our Korean-American expat friend living in Prague to take us to a Korean restaurant. While there are several to choose from, this restaurant had decent reviews. Our Order To satisfy our boys’ cravings, we ordered bulgogi with…

We’re on the hunt to find Korean grocery stores in Budapest. After all, we’re Korean. Eating Korean food is like breathing. Without it, we cannot survive. If you do a Google search for Korean markets, you will find five. However, it’s not like you will find an H-Mart complete with a food court of delicious…

When you have a hankering for Korean food in Budapest, what’s a girl to do? You go to a Korean restaurant. This time, we ventured off to Han Kuk Kwan Restaurant. Trying to be more European, I called ahead to make a reservation in English (or rather “Konglish,” mix of English and Korean). We took two…

We’ve only landed in Budapest for about month, and we have checked out two Korean restaurants in the city. For Prof’s birthday, we decided to give Korean food a try at Arirang. A bit outside of the city centre, we took public transportation to the outer suburbs to a nearly empty restaurant. When we sat…